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PROOF OF FACTS: What the geographical “United States” means in 26 U.S.C. 7701(a)(9) and (a)(10)
SOURCE: Non-Resident Non-Person Position, Form #05.020, Section 4.2; https://sedm.org/Forms/05-MemLaw/NonresidentNonPersonPosition.pdf. Used with permission. This series of questions and the evidence provided answering each uses the Socratic Method to lead the reader to the INEVITABLE realization of EXACTLY what the geographical “United States” means as defined in 26 U.S.C. §7701(a)(9) and (a)(10). The good news is we…
Read MoreProof that Involuntary Income Taxation of Your Labor is Slavery
SEDM publishes a a free memorandum of law that you can use to prove that involuntary taxation of your own labor is slavery: Proof that Involuntary Income Taxation of Your Labor is Slavery, Form #05.055 (OFFSITE LINK)https://sedm.org/Forms/05-MemLaw/ProofIncomeTaxLaborSlavery.pdf
Read MoreFAQ: Is there any harm done in claiming “beneficial owner” tax status?
QUESTION: Is there any harm done in claiming “beneficial owner” tax status by submitting the standard IRS Form W-8BEN? ANSWER: the term “beneficial owner”, which is defined in 26 C.F.R. §1.1441-1(c)(6)(i) as: 26 C.F.R. § 1.1441-1 – Requirement for the deduction and withholding of tax on payments to foreign persons. (6) Beneficial owner— (i) General rule. This paragraph…
Read MoreComparison of Business Entity Types
SOURCE: Creating and Running a Business, Trust, or Estate, Form #09.079, Section 6.2 Type of Business Sole Proprietorship Partnerships Corporations Limited Liability Company Trust General Limited C Corp S Corp Definition A business owned and operated by one person for profit. Two or more people who jointly own or operate a business for profit Two…
Read MoreFAQ: What is the difference between this website and SEDM?
QUESTION: Your site has a few links to SEDM. What is the difference in approach between this website and SEDM? ANSWER:
Read More“Foreign Person”
26 C.F.R. §1.1441-1 – Requirement for the deduction and withholding of tax on payments to foreign persons. (c) Definitions. The following definitions apply for purposes of sections 1441 through 1443, 1461, and regulations under those sections. For definitions of terms used in these regulations that are defined under sections 1471 through 1474, see subparagraphs (43) through (56) of this paragraph. (1) Withholding. The…
Read MoreLawfully Avoiding Foreign Person Withholding
TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Introduction Privileged “U.S. persons” are not subject to withholding or reporting under 26 U.S.C. §1441, but “foreign persons” can be. This is a trick to get you to “elect” the DOMESTIC “U.S. person” status under 26 U.S.C. §7701(a)(30) and to scare you away from being “foreign” but not a “person” status…
Read MorePROOF OF FACTS: There is NO LAW that permits an American National as a Nonresident Alien to Elect to be a U.S. person if they are NOT married to one
If all citizens of foreign nations can participate in the tax system, then so can ALL citizens of the nation of the United States. HOWEVER, in the famous U.S. Supreme Court case of Cook v. Tait, 265 U.S. 47 (1924) heard by no less than former President Taft, SCOTUS acknowledged the ability of ANYONE, including an American…
Read More“United States”
31 C.F.R. § 1010.100 – General definitions. (hhh) United States. The states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Indian lands (as that term is defined in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act), and the Territories and Insular Possessions of the United States. 8 U.S.C. §1101 Definitions TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER I > Sec. 1101. [Aliens…
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TITLE 26 > Subtitle F > CHAPTER 79 > § 7701 § 7701. Definitions (31) Foreign estate or trust (A) Foreign estate The term “foreign estate” means an estate the income of which, from sources without the United States which is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States, is not includible in gross income under…
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